Rescue and relief teams continue operations in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes hit the country this week, with officials reporting a rising death toll and tens of thousands of people still missing. Multiple outlets cite confirmed fatalities ranging from about 1,430 to more than 1,700, as earlier figures climb amid ongoing recovery work. Injured people are reported in the thousands, and one outlet also cites figures that vary widely on the scale of missing persons, with reports ranging from roughly 51,000 missing to as many as 68,000. Authorities and partners including UN-backed efforts are working in affected areas such as La Guaira and around Caracas, where residents remain trapped in damaged structures and rescue teams sift through rubble for survivors. Several reports describe a critical “rescue window” that is narrowing as time passes, while aftershocks and concerns about timing influence rescue conditions. Some outlets also report that after an aftershock north of Caracas, residents experience panic but no immediate new damage is confirmed. Broader response and displacement are mentioned as operations expand as aftershocks ease.